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What exactly is a creative strategy, how do you build one, and how do you achieve the “sex appeal” of your game? What are the signs that it's time to refresh your creative strategy for an existing game? These questions are exactly what the third and final part of the Navigating Chaos Series will answer. Check it out to learn the secret to creative strategy from pros like Michael Lee of Jam City, Mari Lösönen of Futureplay Games, Ritva Eskelinen of Lightheart Entertainment, and Eve Chang 張易群. Curious to hear your thoughts on this final installment, and the series as a whole. What were some of the most interesting takeaways? 🤔 Read it here and lmk: https://lnkd.in/ehvsvU_y #mobilegamedevelopment #mobilemarketing #mobilegames #creativestrategy

Ever had a game concept bouncing in your head? A world begging to be built, a story demanding to be played? In this talk, Mladen Levnaic dissects the process of transforming raw inspiration into engaging games. We'll explore the key do's and dont's of ideation and crack the code of game development. Let's turn those idea sparks into roaring engines of fun. 📅 November 7th, 15:40 (EET) / 14:40 (CET) Ready to turn your ideas into reality? See event details (link in comments)👇

What is one of the biggest drivers for people to play your game or use your business or service? Hint: It's in the video below😀👇 In this preview for our episode premiering tomorrow, Leonardo de Andrade, Founder and President of Lazy Lion Games explains the strategy seasoned Game Developers use in their games to grow number of players and number of player retention : The Power of Visible Progress⏫

🎲 Introducing TOP 5 Flip! 🎲 Get ready to flip the script on your game night with our exciting new twist on the classic TOP 5 game! In TOP 5 Flip, the fun starts right from the beginning as all number chips are turned over. Choose your 5 chips without seeing the numbers, then flip them over to reveal your hand and start the game. If a player flips over their chips at the start of the game and has any of the numbers 7, 13, or 20, they get an extra roll in the first round. Number Swap: Once per game, each player can choose to swap one of their number chips with another player before their turn. The swap must happen before the dice are rolled. Gather your friends, family, and fellow game lovers, and let the flipping fun begin! Who will be the first to get all their chips into the middle and claim victory? 🏆 Order TOP 5 Flip Today @ www.playtop5.com 🔄 Flip, Reveal, Win! 🔄 Join the TOP 5 Flip craze today! #TOP5Flip #GameNight #FamilyFun #BoardGames

How precise are you? This week, we’re spotlighting a game that’ll make you rethink how precise you can really be. Welcome to #WeeklyGameSpotlight by Timepass Games, and today’s game is Cut the Grass! Cut the Grass challenges you to carve out the perfect path, slice by slice, as you trim your way through intricate levels. It’s the perfect blend of calm and strategy – one moment you're in total flow, the next, you're asking yourself, "Wait, how did I miss that spot?!" It’s the kind of game that’ll make you lose track of time (in the best way possible). The real question: Can you beat this game? Only one way to find out! Ready to test your precision? Join the weekly challenge and share your high scores in the comments below! (Highest score will win something interesting 😉) P.S. Stay tuned for next week’s gem.

Unplug the tech and plug in the board games for a family game night. What tips can you offer to make family game night more fun? I am not a Real Estate Agent, but we have the tools to help you. #constellation1

Wishlists are an important metric for #PCgames so of course Simon Carless and GameDiscoverCo took a good look at who helped boost their numbers after Summer Game Fest and Steam Next Fest. One thing to note: there's a few obvious titles not listed here that had huge viewership and engagement during the summer-palooza of #gamemarketing that are most assuredely "console-first" games. An additional note: Three of the biggest titles listed here, Black Myth: Wuking, Once Human and Delta Force: Hawk Ops (from TiMi Studio Group) are developed by Chinese #gamedevelopers. #gamepublishing

What can we learn about business strategy from board games?? 🤓 As some of you know, I take board games waayy too seriously and obsess over finding the best strategies. 💹 What this unhealthy habit has show me is that there are some interesting parallels with my day job in innovation and commercial strategy. ✍ Have a look at the my blog article here: https://lnkd.in/ec-PkgTm #strategy #innovation #boardgames #catan #carcassone #splendor #7wonders STRAT7 STRAT7 Incite

Instarec by Sam P Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made by Jason Schreier Told with an honesty that reflects a passion for games and compassion for their developers, #jasonschreier examines the process and culture of game development with no qualms about exposing crunch time or corporate greed. If you're upset about any upcoming video game release being pushed back, take a moment to check this one out. #bookstagram #gamestagram

The 2048 game is a single-player sliding block puzzle game where the player combines tiles to create a tile with the number 2048. The game is played on a 4x4 grid, and the player can move tiles in four directions: up, down, left, and right. After each move, a new tile with the value of either 2 or 4 appears on the board in a random empty spot. The player wins when a tile with the value of 2048 is created, and the game ends when there are no more possible moves. #2048game #motincut MotionCut